The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, RIchard Britten said: Actually, 6ft (or approx 2 meters) is the "maximum" range of particles from the human mouth when speaking, breathing, etc. This science is from the 1930s. Sure. Why do the WHO recommend one metre out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Nomadic Raptor said: It seems to be forgotten though that for 99% of the population it’s not going to kill you It seems to be forgotten that 372,000 people have died already and around 4,000 more are dying everyday. Just because it hasn't affected you directly yet, doesn't mean it won't in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 People die everyday of all sorts of things. 15 people a week die in the IOM on average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just now, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: Sure. Why do the WHO recommend one metre out of interest? "There is a wide variety of recommendations in different countries, but a simple guide is that the closer you are to someone who is infected, the greater the risk. The World Health Organization says that a distance of one metre is safe, while others suggest 1.5m or 1.8m with the UK opting for two metres. Also the longer you spend in close proximity with an infected person, the more your chances of catching the virus go up. That's why the UK government says that where face-to-face contact is essential, "this should be kept to 15 minutes or less wherever possible". And one leading scientist says that timing can really make a difference. "Spending two seconds one metre apart is as dangerous as spending one minute two metres apart," he says." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomadic Raptor Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 It was supposed to be a metaphor that there is many dangers out there every day but we don’t worry about them. I could have said crossing the road. Which have no cars on but you won’t cross because there might be a car around the corner. whats going to happen in the winter when the other stuff comes around that can kill you like flu which does kill people every year are you going to hide away from that also just in case. I would suggest so far in life you have not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just now, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: People die everyday of all sorts of things. 15 people a week die in the IOM on average. Reductionist thinking helps noone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomadic Raptor Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, RIchard Britten said: It seems to be forgotten that 372,000 people have died already and around 4,000 more are dying everyday. Just because it hasn't affected you directly yet, doesn't mean it won't in the future. 372,000 people out of how many billion? It’s bad that people die yes but perspective please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, RIchard Britten said: It seems to be forgotten that 372,000 people have died already and around 4,000 more are dying everyday. Just because it hasn't affected you directly yet, doesn't mean it won't in the future. The vast majority are elderly or have underlying health conditions, anyone under 60 unless they have serious health conditions has a very minute risk of serious complications from the virus with children nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: 15 people a week die in the IOM on average. What is your source for this? I had a look for deaths rates and stuff and outside of a small section in the Director of public health report I couldn't find anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just now, Nomadic Raptor said: It was supposed to be a metaphor that there is many dangers out there every day but we don’t worry about them. I could have said crossing the road. Which have no cars on but you won’t cross because there might be a car around the corner. You look both ways before crossing normally, yes? Use a crossing where you can, yes? Would you say you take steps to reduce your chances of being hit by a car? Quote whats going to happen in the winter when the other stuff comes around that can kill you like flu which does kill people every year are you going to hide away from that also just in case. I would suggest so far in life you have not I will get a flu shot, and try to reduce my exposure to people who display flu-like symptoms. You didn't think that one through at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Nomadic Raptor said: 372,000 people out of how many billion? It’s bad that people die yes but perspective please That number is growing ever day. What number out of "how many billion" is acceptable before you give a shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Newbie Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, RIchard Britten said: But we know there is a killer on the loose. I’m amazed this hasn’t been re-released on the back of all this. It could really whip the hysteria up another level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Golfer said: The vast majority are elderly or have underlying health conditions, anyone under 60 unless they have serious health conditions has a very minute risk of serious complications from the virus with children nil. 3 Children under the age of 15 have died from CV19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Newbie Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, RIchard Britten said: 3 Children under the age of 15 have died from CV19. Out of 65 million UK residents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just now, Mr Newbie said: Out of 65 million UK residents Acceptable loses then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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